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Cardiff vs Watford

28 December 2014 at 15:00Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd
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Match Summary

Watford defeated Cardiff 4:2. The match was played in Championship 2014.

Rivalry since 2011

Cardiff vs Watford Head to Head Results· 15

Cardiff and Watford have met 15 times — Cardiff won 6, Watford won 4, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 38 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.53 per match (19 for the home side, 19 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (73%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (47%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cardiff are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–5 in 2019.

6
wins
Drawn
5
·
4
wins
Total goals
38 · 2.5/match
Both scored
11/15 · 73%
Over 2.5
7/15 · 47%

Recent Meetings

14/01/25Championship
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29/12/24Championship
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03/02/24Championship
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07/10/23Championship
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19/04/23Championship
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02/11/22Championship
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13/03/21Championship
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05/12/20Championship
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22/02/19Premier League
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15/12/18Premier League
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Highest-scoring game: 15 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Cardiff have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Watford show 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.

Cardiff

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Watford

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Cardiff5wins
2draws10 meetings
Watford3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.6

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (38%) — the odds may underestimate Watford.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 39.8%Draw 29.7%Away 34.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.503.202.80
Max2.543.493.00
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market38.4%28.0%33.6%
Public market38.9%28.6%32.4%
Δ0.5%0.7%1.2%

Cardiff vs Watford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Watford
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (40%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

CardiffHalf-time:12Watford
11Shots16
4Shots on target8

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

14 Jan 202524/252.29/3.25/3.29
29 Dec 202424/251.98/3.49/3.74
3 Feb 202423/241.83/3.55/4.38
7 Oct 202323/242.46/3.25/2.96
19 Apr 202322/231.94/3.38/4.24
2 Nov 202222/232.93/3.24/2.50
13 Mar 202120/213.12/3.13/2.46
5 Dec 202020/212.10/3.32/3.74
29/11/1414/152.11/3.48/3.61
28/12/1414/152.51/3.36/2.90

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Cardiff

W 340D 245L 289
Over 2.547
Goals scored1142

Away Record: Watford

W 265D 195L 230
Over 2.553
Goals scored989

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026